Australia call up Ferguson

Batsman Callum Ferguson has been called up to Australia's squad for the remainder of the one-day series against Sri Lanka

Last Updated: 04/11/10 8:40am

Batsman Callum Ferguson has been called up to Australia's squad for the remainder of the one-day series against Sri Lanka

Ferguson will replace Shaun Marsh after the 27-year-old picked up a back in the opening one-wicket defeat at the MCG.

National selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said: "It's an unfortunate injury for Shaun. However, it does create another opportunity for Callum Ferguson to come back into the Australian one-day team and press his claims.

"Callum has been in extremely good form of late for South Australia in interstate cricket and has a very good one-day international record for Australia, averaging 46 with the bat, so we know he can perform well on a big stage."